TAIPEI, Taiwan — A zoo in Taiwan’s capital has received a pair of endangered red pandas from China, the first exchange of animals in more than a decade as tensions between the …
Climate
-
-
Climate
Evidence confirms Edison’s idle line ignited Eaton fire, lawyers say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew surveillance footage and other evidence from Southern California Edison confirms that a century-old, idle transmission line that the utility failed to remove ignited last year’s deadly Eaton wildfire, lawyers …
-
Climate
2 more screwworm cases found in animals far apart in Texas, USDA says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKERVILLE, Texas — Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially devastate the nation’s …
-
Climate
Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMIAMI — Tropical Storm Boris formed Monday and was expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and possible mudslides to parts of southern Mexico’s Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Boris …
-
Climate
Used Toyota hybrids are selling for more than new — here’s why
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMost cars lose value the moment they leave a dealer’s lot. The RAV4 hybrid gains it. Used, late-model versions of the RAV4 hybrid often list for more than their original …
-
Climate
A wildfire burned my memories of Santa Rosa Island. Now, we wait to see what’s left
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen I saw the headlines that flames were ravaging Santa Rosa Island, sadness washed over me. Many of the news stories highlighted the threat to the unique plants and animals …
-
Climate
L.A. region begins the year with the smoggiest first 5 months in a decade
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe first five months of 2026 in Southern California have been the smoggiest — with the highest number of unhealtful air days — in more than a decade, according to …
-
Climate
Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJUNEAU, Alaska — Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, a modest showing but one …
-
Climate
Farewell, my Smilodon: La Brea Tar Pits to close for two years
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe back rooms of the La Brea Tar Pits are, at the moment, a maze of packing crates tagged with handwritten sticky notes that say things like “bison skulls” or …
-
Climate
FIFA World Cup: Climate change could create ‘dangerous’ situations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA few hours after Lionel Messi and the Argentine World Cup team checked into their training base in Kansas City, a series of thunderstorms pounded the area, knocking out power, …